What Helps Acid Reflux?
2. Causes
In order to understand what can help acid reflux, it helps to know what causes it. The contents of our stomach are acidic enough to burn our own bodily tissues, although the stomach is protected by a specialized lining. The stomach’s contents are usually prevented from escaping back up the esophagus by a ring of muscle known as the esophageal sphincter.
This sphincter will usually shut tight to help ensure nothing can escape. The sphincter can sometimes become looser, however, potentially releasing the stomach’s contents into the esophagus. These acidic juices can then burn at the unprotect wall of the esophagus, causing the sensation that is often referred to as heartburn.
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